Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gifted student he started as a Priest, but he got bored and became a Actor. He tends to his Actor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 600 pp. Carnelian (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Clear bright green emerald (7000 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Sard (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp).

Description: This western woman wears a worn and beaten armor. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her red hair is lengthy. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Selfish, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Red spinel (70 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Jade (70 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Jet (70 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Jet (70 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She has brown eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She got into the Animal Trainer business at a young age. Through the years after Volen was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Volen's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Volen and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 5000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Coral (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'4". She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light yellow in addition to tight pants, and her gloved hand is found clutching a halberd. Her red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: Thiala hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Insane. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Citrine (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Jet (50 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'2" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a black coat with pastel slacks. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 9000 gp. Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Jet (150 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Rose (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She wears a green cloak and cross-gartered pastel stockings. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her sai, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. Her green crest is greasy and uncared for. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. The war was a terrible time for her, and Antrara does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end her boredom.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 7000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He very much looks the part of a Spice Merchant. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His ears are large.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Spice Merchant. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Some 8 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Bernard never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: To be a Banker again; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, In love. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Moonstone (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.